Finding aid to the Florence Crittenton Home collection
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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, COLLECTION
The collection includes minutes of board of directors meetings, director’s reports,
financial information, licensing data, newspaper and magazine articles, and brochures.
BOX 1
1–1 Brochures and Board Manual
1–2
Florence Crittenton Magazines and Bulletins
1–3
Members of Board of Directors
1–4
Board of Directors 1945-1948
1–5
Board of Directors 1949-1952
1–6
Board of Directors 1953-1961
1–7
Board of Directors 1979-1981
1–8
Director’s Reports 1975-1977
1–9
Director’s Reports 1978-1979
1–10 Trust Department Grants
1–11 Easley Foundation
1–12 Dillard Foundation
1–13 Plymale Foundation
1–14 Lucy B. Childs Emergency Fund
1–15 Prayers and Meditations
1–16 Mothers’ Instructions
BOX 2
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
Finance Committee
Reports on Cash Examination 1958-1970
Reports on Cash Examination 1971-1975
Reports on Examination 1976-1981
Financial Reports
Financial Information
Tax Information
Licensing Data
Newspaper/Magazine Articles
[BOX 3]
Scrapbook
BOX 4
Metal “Florence Crittenton Home” Seal
MS1104
JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
Charles H. Crittenton of New York established the first Florence Crittenton
Mission in 1883 as a memorial to his daughter who died at the age of four, in 1882. He
hoped to develop a practical way to “lessen suffering and sorrow for girlhood in general”
and concluded that the greatest need was a shelter which might aid the unmarried mother
during the weeks before and after the birth of her child.
The Lynchburg Home was founded in 1894 and continued its operation until
1981. Its purpose was to provide a home, confidential care, thoughtful counseling, and
hospitalization for the unmarried pregnant girl, and to help her regain her place in society
as a constructive and useful citizen.
MS1104
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, COLLECTION
The collection includes minutes of board of directors meetings, director’s reports,
financial information, licensing data, newspaper and magazine articles, and brochures.
BOX 1
1–1 Brochures and Board Manual
1–2
Florence Crittenton Magazines and Bulletins
1–3
Members of Board of Directors
1–4
Board of Directors 1945-1948
1–5
Board of Directors 1949-1952
1–6
Board of Directors 1953-1961
1–7
Board of Directors 1979-1981
1–8
Director’s Reports 1975-1977
1–9
Director’s Reports 1978-1979
1–10 Trust Department Grants
1–11 Easley Foundation
1–12 Dillard Foundation
1–13 Plymale Foundation
1–14 Lucy B. Childs Emergency Fund
1–15 Prayers and Meditations
1–16 Mothers’ Instructions
BOX 2
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
Finance Committee
Reports on Cash Examination 1958-1970
Reports on Cash Examination 1971-1975
Reports on Examination 1976-1981
Financial Reports
Financial Information
Tax Information
Licensing Data
Newspaper/Magazine Articles
[BOX 3]
Scrapbook
BOX 4
Metal “Florence Crittenton Home” Seal
MS1104
JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
Charles H. Crittenton of New York established the first Florence Crittenton
Mission in 1883 as a memorial to his daughter who died at the age of four, in 1882. He
hoped to develop a practical way to “lessen suffering and sorrow for girlhood in general”
and concluded that the greatest need was a shelter which might aid the unmarried mother
during the weeks before and after the birth of her child.
The Lynchburg Home was founded in 1894 and continued its operation until
1981. Its purpose was to provide a home, confidential care, thoughtful counseling, and
hospitalization for the unmarried pregnant girl, and to help her regain her place in society
as a constructive and useful citizen.
MS1104
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Title
Finding aid to the Florence Crittenton Home collection
Subject
Finding aids
Florence Crittenton Home (Lynchburg, Va.)
Description
Finding aid to the Florence Crittenton Home collection held at Jones Memorial Library. The collection includes minutes, reports, financial information, articles, brochures related to the Florence Crittenton Home in Lynchburg, Virginia in the 1900s.
Creator
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Date
2023
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Identifier
MS1104FA
Collection
Citation
George M. Jones Memorial Library, “Finding aid to the Florence Crittenton Home collection,” Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/122.